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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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Kim Hyun-joong highlights Korean culture in ‘Unbreakable’
In the advent of the release of his third EP album, hallyu star Kim Hyun-joong not only unveiled a new look, but also introduced a new approach of infusing Korean traditional culture with his latest music video, “Unbreakable.” Kim, who became an international sensation thanks to his role in the smash hit Korean drama “Boy Over Flowers,” as well as being the leader of the popular K-pop idol group SS501, released his comeback album “Round 3” on July 22 after nearly two years. Widely known for his
July 30, 2013
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Jordan Matter, dancers combine the sublime with the mundane
Jordan Matter, a New York-based photographer, has been shooting dancers in everyday settings ― out in a park, on a pedestrian walk, in a subway and restaurant. The dancers’ bodies in motion against the mundane backdrops create images that people have never seen before: a man’s body drawn up in the air; a woman jumping a dozen times higher than the average woman does when her boyfriend proposes with an engagement ring. The photographs capture the thrill and adrenaline rush that people desire as t
July 29, 2013
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Troubled Bolshoi seeks to prove stature on London tour
MOSCOW (AFP) ― Russia’s legendary Bolshoi Ballet next week begins a tour to London seeking to show it remains one of the greatest dance companies in the world, despite a season plagued by scandal and the attack on its artistic director.Since the Bolshoi’s first tour to London at the height of the Cold War in 1956, visits to the British capital have been a major calling card and a showcase for its talents.“In Moscow, we are one of the theaterss that people visit. But in London, people have been w
July 29, 2013
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British rain conquers N.Y.
NEW YORK (AFP) ― New Yorkers have been queueing in droves ― sometimes in sweltering temperatures ― for the novel experience of walking through rain without getting wet.The chance comes courtesy of Rain Room, a novel installation by British art collective Random International, at the Museum of Modern Art.Sophisticated motion sensors in the the 460-square-meter space ensure the downpour stops only in the precise position where people are detected.The creators say the set-up affords visitors the se
July 29, 2013
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Ansan Valley Rock Festival goes out with a bang
Despite scattered rain showers that forced people to trudge through heavy muddy terrain that was sludgy enough to make some in the crowd lose their shoes, the inaugural 2013 Ansan Valley Rock Festival attracted more than 50,000 rock music lovers in three days and left the crowd screaming for more. The three-day annual rock music fest, which was originally known as the Jisan Valley Rock Festival, relocated its stages to the Daebu Sea Breeze Theme Park in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, for the first ti
July 29, 2013
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Classical music festival brings Nordic cool to Gangwon
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province ― The lush green mountains of Daegwallyeong in Gangwon Province are the idyllic setting for the premier summer classical music event that the Great Mountains Music Festival and School, organized by the Gangwon Art and Culture Foundation, has become over the past decade.Saturday evening’s gala concert was a vibrant testimony to how far the festival has come. The 1,300-seat Music Tent, built specifically with the annual music festival in mind, was packed with classica
July 28, 2013
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Russian conductor takes Bayreuth by storm
BAYREUTH, Germany (AFP) ―Russian conductor Kirill Petrenko received standing ovations at the end of the second installment of Frank Castorf’s new production of Richard Wagner’s “Ring” cycle at the world-famous Bayreuth Festival on Saturday.The 41-year-old maestro is making his debut in the legendary Festspielhaus theater on the town’s fabled Green Hill this season.And he seems already to have won the hearts of the ultra-critical Wagnerians after just two nights, with his alert, transparent and s
July 28, 2013
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Ansan rocks to The Cure, The xx
More than 50,000 people gathered in Ansan over the weekend to move to the beat of the 2013 Ansan Valley Rock Festival. The first day on Friday attracted around 19,000 people with headliners The Cure, one of Britain‘s most influential and enduring bands. The group performed for three hours but had the audience lose track of time. Another British group, The xx, marking their first visit to Korea, created a dream-like ambiance with the help of dry ice and their trademark indie sound. The following
July 28, 2013
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Eyelike: Feel the energy in Xia Junsu‘s sophomore album
Feel the energy in Xia Junsu‘s sophomore album Xia“Incredible”(LOEN Entertainment)Former TVXQ member Xia Junsu’s sophomore solo album “Incredible” is an energetic 12-track record that includes a mix of genres and styles including dance, ballad, neo-soul, R&B and hip-hop. Before the album was even released it created a buzz with the announcement that Puff Daddy’s step-son Quincy Brown would be featuring on the title-track on the album. Indeed, the album does live up to the hype, beginning strong
July 26, 2013
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Fatboy Slim, Porter Robinson to headline Global Gathering
The Global Gathering dance and electronica music event welcomes the scene’s most recognizable names every year. The first-round lineup of this year’s Korea concert, themed “Dance, Right Now,” will feature rave music superstar Fatboy Slim and American DJ and producer Porter Robinson. Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, is a British DJ, rapper and music producer who has been a pioneer in the EDM scene since the ’80s. Cook first made a name for himself in the U.K. as the bassist for the rock band The Hou
July 26, 2013
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U.S. producer Jones partners with CJ E&M on K-pop
Prominent U.S. music producer Quincy Jones teamed up Thursday with a South Korean entertainment company to help promote Korea’s K-pop stars globally.“I feel like there is a very strong connection between Korea and the U.S.” Jones said after signing a deal with CJ E&M, one of South Korea’s biggest entertainment firms.The deal was signed between Jones, known for producing hit songs such as “We Are the World” and “Thriller” with legendary American singer Michael Jackson, and CJ E&M’s music division
July 26, 2013
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Art questions what DMZ means to Koreans
Irish artist Jesse Jones holds a deck of tarot cards and asks audience members to put their hands on the card deck and think of a question related to the relationship between South and North Korea. She asks the audience again to speak about their questions. A member of the audience raises a hand and asks, “Will there be any changes in the Kim Jong-un regime?” A tarot card reader picks six random cards, telling the past, present and future and collective unconsciousness. According to the reading,
July 25, 2013
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YG launches channel on China’s video-sharing site
YG Entertainment on Wednesday evening launched its official channel on Youku, China’s largest video-sharing website. Youku Toudou Inc. content director Zhu Xiangyang, YG Entertainment cofounder and CEO Yang Min-suk, and China Samsung Electronics marketing director Park Jung-jun signed an agreement on the launch of the channel at a ceremony held at Beijing Conrad Hotel earlier in the day. The launch of YG Family Channel is the first joint project by YG and Samsung Electronics aimed at expanding
July 25, 2013
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Mick Jagger: Rock’s original bad boy turns 70
LONDON (AFP) ― Mick Jagger turns 70 on Friday ― and though the Rolling Stones frontman isn’t quite the image of rebellious youth he once was, he has lost none of his legendary swagger.Strutting onstage in a sequined jacket as the Stones headlined Britain’s Glastonbury music festival last month, it was hard to believe this was a man who should be collecting his state pension. One newspaper cruelly captioned its photos of the wrinkly British rockers “Night of the living dead!” ― but zipping throug
July 24, 2013
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Singer Kim plans to build memorial for child soldiers
Kim Jang-hoon, a singer and general director of a peace concert, said all the performers of the event would donate appearance fees to build a memorial for child soldiers during the Korean War.“While I was living abroad, I felt that foreigners were regarding the Republic of Korea as a dangerous nation due to relations with North Korea,” said Kim, the director of “The Gyeonggi Province Demilitarized Zone World Peace Concert” at a press conference Wednesday in Seoul. “I prepared this event to let t
July 24, 2013
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Happiness and sorrows of Dongpirang carved into paintings
TONGYEONG, South Gyeongsang Province ― Artist Kim Jae-sin mostly paints Dongpirang, a village in his hometown Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, located on the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula.While many local artists try to capture what’s unique in their hometowns, the landscape images the 53-year-old artist creates resonate with memories ― the happiness and sorrow Dongpirang holds from its early development as the poorest community in the area to the new face it gained as an artistic to
July 23, 2013
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Hip-hop duo Supreme Team calls it quits
Rappers Simon D and E-sens of hip-hop duo Supreme Team announced on Monday that they would be going their separate ways. The two artists said they would pursue solo careers. Longtime hip-hop artist E-sens revealed that he decided to pursue a solo career after his contract with the duo’s former agency Amoeba Culture was terminated. “The rappers have parted ways,” a representative from Amoeba Culture stated to the media. “But since Supreme Team actually started off as a project band, I don’t know
July 23, 2013
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Ku Hye-sun releases self-composed song ‘It’s You’
Actress, movie director and singer-songwriter Ku Hye-sun released her fourth self-composed song and its music video on Monday. The love song describes a girl who has fallen in love with a boy at first sight. She borrowed the motif from veteran singer Lee Jang-hee’s hit song “It’s You,” according to the official announcement from her agency YG Entertainment. Her previous self-composed songs are “Brown Hair,” “Marry Me” and “Flying Galaxy.” The new song was arranged by an old friend, pianist Choi
July 23, 2013
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Children’s theater festival opens with Holocaust play
It’s unusual to see a play about the Holocaust at a children’s event, but last week “Else’s Story,” a play about a child who survived Auschwitz, premiered at the opening of the 21st ASSITEJ Korea International Summer Festival, Korea’s largest theater festival for kids.Under the theme “Embrace the World, Butterfly,” the festival is showcasing 11 performances from six different countries, including three Korean works. This year, the festival also celebrates 130 years of diplomatic ties between Ko
July 22, 2013
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Resurgent Newport Folk Festival hits 54th year
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) ― Tickets for the main two days of this year’s Newport Folk Festival sold out five months early and before anyone knew who was playing ― another indication of how the 54-year-old event is staying fresh and relevant with a mix of musical icons and young artists looking for their big break.The festival that began in 1959 with performances from Joan Baez and Pete Seeger expands this year to three days of performances by more than 50 acts on four stages. While this year
July 22, 2013